Immigration Resources on the Web

Immigration Resources

Adoption

• National Adoption Information Clearinghouse - inter-country adoption data and linksj to agencies operating in various countries

Advertising Agencies (labor certifications and H-2Bs)

• USadWeb

Credential Evaluation Providers

• Silvergate Evaluations, Inc.
• Foundation for International Services, Inc.
• World Education Services

DNA Testing Services

• Genelex - Immigration DNA Testing Information
• Orchid GeneScreen - Provides DNA testing to prove a biological relationship in family sponsorship cases. Orchid GeneScreen is approved by the DHS and has experience with thousands of DNA immigration cases.
• Chromosomal Laboratories - An AABB accredited laboratory providing relationship testing for the purposes of immigration support, through a worldwide network with embassies, consulates and collection centers.

Forms and Case Management Products

• Aria
• Immigration Assistant for Windows - a form software product developed by I.T.A.
• Immigrant Software

• EmpPet Enterprise - Immigration  Forms and Case Management System

• Immigration Tracker - The software Siskind Susser uses to manage its immigration caseload

• INSZoom

• Lawlogix.com - Immigration forms and case management for lawyers

General Resources

• Northwest Justice Project Self-Help Resources

Government Agencies that Sponsor J-1 Waivers

• Appalachian Regional Commission 
• Delta Regional Authority
• US Department of Defense
• US Department of Health and Human Services – (Clinical)
• US Department of Health and Human Services – (Research) 
• US Veterans Administration (in Acrobat)
       - Draft VA policy  

Health Care Immigration Resources

Human Rights and Immigrant Advocacy Organization Sites

• ACLU Immigration Page
• American Citizens Abroad
• American Immigration Law Foundation
• AILF Immigration Policy Center
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Amnesty International - an excellent resource for human rights information
• Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law - an organization that has headed up late amnesty cases
• Citizens and Immigrants for Equal Justice
• Forced Migration - Refugee Studies Center at University of Oxford
• ILRC - Immigrant advocacy organization
• Immigrant Support Network
• International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
• Micasa - Sucasa - Advocacy Forum Against the New Immigration Law Signed by President Clinton in 1996
• National Immigration Forum
• National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
• National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
• Reflink - selection of links to websites that ease access to information about various refugee-related topics
• New York State Defenders Association Immigrant Defense Project
• Refugees International
• VisaOfficer.com - A site dedicated to improving service at US Consulates
• Witness - A Project of the Lawyers Committee on Human Rights - excellent resource for people seeking information on asylum developments

Immigration Bonds

• Action Bail Bonds - Immigration Bond Specialists since 1974
• First Choice Immigration Bonds - Same Day Release Immigration Bonds
• Federal Immigration Bonds - Nationwide Immigration Bonds
• AboutBail.com -  Immigration Bond Agent Directory
• American Immigration Bonding, Inc. - Nationwide Immigration bond specialist
• www.robertstevensbailbonds.com - Robert Stevens Bail Bonds. Nationwide Immigration and Criminal Bail Bonds
• National Bonding Company
• AAA Bonding Agency - Houston, TX-based agency that specializes in Immigration bonding throughout Texas

Immigration History and Genealogy Sites

• Ellis Island - The National Immigration Museum - Great site to learn about how immigration has played a key role in our history as well as a phenomenal resource to track your family history
• The American Immigration Home Page- Interesting site for information on immigration history

Immigration News Sites

• About.com - The answer site for everything's immigration resources page
• ILW.com - Comprehensive site providing daily updates on immigration; educational programs; case tracking software for attorneys

Immigration Professionals Associations

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• National Association of Foreign Student Advisers

Immigration Reform and Restrictionist Organizations

• The Center for Immigration Studies
• The Federation for American Immigration Reform
• NumbersUSA

• Au Pair Programs
  • Au Pair America
  • Au Pair in America
  • AuPairCare
  • EF Au Pair
  • EUR Au Pair
  • Go Au Pair 
  • Interexchange
• Student Programs
  • AIESEC 
  • Council on International Educational Exchange
  • National Association of Foreign Student Advisors
• Training Programs
  • Association for International Practical Training
  • American Immigration Law Foundation
  • American Council on International Personnel
  • BUNAC

Miscellaneous Immigration Sites

• Diary of a Green Card Petition - a client of Siskind Susser created a very interesting journal outlining their experiences getting a green card
• Usenet - clari.news.immigration
• Usenet - alt.visa.us
• Usenet - misc.immigration.usa
• B.G. Mahesh's Home Page
• Abe's INS Fiance Visa K-1 Help Site and FAQ - Comprehensive Fiance (K-1) Visa help site and Frequently Asked Questions that can help with all facets of the process.  Includes information and extensive and helpful links.
• US Visas Based on Marriage - K-3 visa information

Naturalization Test Preparation

• Metro North Adult Education Program
• USCIS Test Preparation Page
• United States of America Citizenship Exam On-Line and Off-Line Courses

Publishers And Book Titles

• Matthew Bender
• Westgroup
• US Immigration Books
• Ayer Publishers - Over 15000 titles, mainly reprints of works judged by experts as being worthy of staying in print forever, in all fields. An excellent collection of immigration-related titles.
• 6000 Most Frequently Asked Questions About U.S. Visa Requirements  

Tax Issues

• 1-800-FILE-TAX - web site that provides extensive US tax information
• James Lange Law Offices - James Lange is a lawyer and certified public accountant who specializes in assisting university faculty members, including a large number of immigrants, with tax and estate planning
• Michael Atlas - Canadian tax expert specializing in assisting immigrants moving to Canada
• Taxmeless.com - U.S. Expatriate Income Tax laws and return filing

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